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On brand

What brands do you associate with?

I answered this question from the daily writing prompt last year in this post called Brands. It’s an extensive list.

I’ll update one thing. I switched back and the last new computer was a Dell.

Let’s add a few new items to the list.

I’m a domestic muscle car guy by heart. But I’ve had a great run of luck with Mazda cars and SUVs.

It’s my mission to not use Amazon or Walmart for any purchases. I didn’t like them decades ago and I don’t like them now.

I wouldn’t know, a fashion brand if it fell over my head with the label in front of my eyes.

If this poll were taken decades ago Kodak would have been an important brand to me.

I’m not interested in luxury brands. No problem with them, just not my style.

Ah, I left out my favorite sports brands in last year’s list – New York Yankees – Green Bay Packers – Maryland Basketball

Buy LOCAL. Support your small businesses. Please.

Good old Kodak Film and GE flashbulbs. Photo by Mike Hartley


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Brands

What brands do you associate with? – Ah, the daily writing prompt is doing market research now. This could be fun though. I haven’t thought about brand association before but I certainly have some.

Being I’m sitting at a computer I’ll start with those tools.

  • Technology – used to be Dell for personal but switched to HP. Professionally IBM hardware and AIX, RedHat, Oracle, EMC, NetApp
  • Sound – Bose
  • Peanut Butter – Jiff
  • Cameras – Nikon Printers – Canon
  • Flying – not often but usually SouthWest.
  • Soda – I’ve always liked a nice cold Coke.
  • Transportation – I like Chevy’s from the 60s and early 70s. Mazda’s after that. Honda motorcycles. Always wanted a Harley but couldn’t afford one when it was time.
  • Ice Cream – Beryers
  • Yard – John Deere
  • Lodging – Marriott and Hilton – again not often.
  • Libation – I don’t drink often, but Plantation Rum XO is very nice.
  • Hardware – Ace – Lowes and Home Depot have given me enough bad experiences that I don’t go there unless Ace doesn’t carry it.
  • Education – the University of Maryland and the public school my daughters teach at.
  • Fast food chain – Jersey Mikes Subs – that’s about it for that category. I try to stay away from FF.
  • Security – Winchester and Louisville slugger. I’m going to add a Ring system soon though.
  • Bacon – Tie between Smithfield and Oscar Meyer
  • Shoes – Sketchers

Jeez, I didn’t realize all the brands I use. I could go on with others but that is a lot of personal info. If the above wasn’t enough already.

Fly with me. Photo by Mike Hartley

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